The 11 Best Pingxi Sky Lantern Tours

1.Yehliu, Jiufen, and Pingxi Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 892 reviews · 9 hours · from $65Our pick

Spend nine hours exploring northern Taiwan with an English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Traditional Chinese speaking guide. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall, and Shifen Old Street, with transport, park admission, and a shared sky lantern included. Guides such as Kevin Su, Tony, and Chiara are known for clear directions and local stories.

“James was a great guide. Van was super nice. We are a family of 5, kids 4, 7, 11. Kids were super comfortable in the van and enjoyed all the activities.”

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2.Small-Group: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 463 reviews · from $85

Spend about nine hours beyond Taipei with a licensed guide such as Kevin, Walter, Julie, or Kwan. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, and Shifen’s railway village, with a shared sky lantern launch included. An air-conditioned vehicle, a maximum of 20 people, and a drop-off option at Taipei 101 make the day easy to manage.

“This was a great itinerary for a day trip. Julie, our guide, was very experienced and made sure we saw as much as possible. Would highly recommend this trip for anyone wanting to get out of the city for a bit and experience what else this beautiful country has to offer. Shifen waterfall was particularly beautiful.”

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3.Private Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Pingxi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 435 reviews · from $126Top rated

Spend about eight hours exploring northern Taiwan with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street, and Jiufen. Guides such as Vincent, Nana, Junior Wu, and Henry are praised for clear English, local food tips, flexible pacing, and family support. One sky lantern per car, parking, tolls, bottled water, and park fees are included.

“Nana was an exceptional guide who not only provided information about each site, but also shared historical details about the sites that made our visit more memorable. She personalized our schedule to minimize crowds and avoid heavy traffic times. Nana is very personable and thoughtful, she even went out of her way to take great photos of our group and to ensure that we had an unforgettable experience. We had seniors with mobility issues and Nana made sure that everyone enjoyed a great tour. Nana is a fantastic guide so grab Nana if possible for a great tour.”

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4.Private Scenic Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu & Pingxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 394 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Spend eight hours with a private English- or Chinese-speaking guide exploring Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall, and Shifen Old Street. Your guide handles the driving, parking, tickets, photos, and one sky lantern per car. Add tea at A-Mei Tea House, or use that time for snacks and shopping.

“Peter was an amazing guide. Very professional very fun, very knowledgeable, and showed us some amazing things!”

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5.Half Day Private Tour to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall & Pingxi Sky Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $105

This six-hour private outing takes you from Taipei to Yin Yang Sea, the 13 Ruins, Golden Waterfall, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, and Pingxi for a sky lantern. Your air-conditioned car, hotel pickup, tolls, bottled water, and one lantern are included. Guides such as Nicolas, Tony, Vincent, and Sean are praised for flexible pacing, local stories, and helpful food tips.

“Really enjoyed this private tour of Northern Taiwan. Very interesting stops and our guide Bubble did an amazing job of explaining the history and areas we visited, while safely getting us there and back in a comfortable van. We highly recommend this tour and especially our guide Bubble.”

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6.Private Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour with English-Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $160

Spend about eight hours exploring northern Taiwan with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Yin Yang Sea, Golden Waterfall, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, and Shifen Old Street, where one sky lantern per group of four is included. Guides such as James, Tony, Paul, Thomas, and Chia Jung are praised for local knowledge, photos, food tips, and flexible pacing.

“Our tour guide Barry was excellent. Had a relaxing day touring Northern Taiwan. Barry was very knowledgeable and interesting. Safe driver. Would highly recommend this tour”

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7.Keelung Shore Excursion: Jiufen & Shifen Sky Lantern Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $155

Spend about eight hours with a Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide exploring Jiufen and Shifen from Keelung Port. Walk Jiufen’s steep old lanes, see Golden Waterfall and Shifen Waterfall, sample market snacks, and release a sky lantern. Guides such as Stanley, Tony, Oscar, and Charky are noted for family help, local insight, and photography.

“Our guide, Thomas, drove us to the Golden Waterfall, old Jiufen town, old Shifen town, and Shifen Waterfall. And a few scenic spots along the way. He was very friendly and interpreted for us as needed. He gave us a lot of historical context of Taiwan and Jiufen and Shifen.”

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8.One-day private chartered car tour in Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen, Pingxi, North Coast popular attractions with chartered car, professional Chinese/English driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews

Leave Taipei by private car for Yehliu’s strange rock formations, Jiufen’s tea houses, Shifen Waterfall, and a sky-lantern stop. Your Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide sets the pace, helps with photos, and may adjust the route for weather, crowds, or your interests. Stephen, Eric, and Paul have been especially praised.

“We LOVED our tour with Eric "Superman" He had such great enthusiasm and passion! We had so much fun. He did a fantastic job of showing us where to go and what to do! We were so happy we did a private tour for just our family becaRead more”

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9.Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall and Pingxi Sky Lantern Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Spend six hours exploring Northern Taiwan with a private English or Chinese speaking guide. Visit Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall, Golden Waterfall, Yin Yang Sea, the 13 Ruins, and Shifen Old Street. Your guide handles transport, parking, and tolls, while you enjoy a traditional sky lantern activity and flexible hotel pickup in Taipei.

“It was an amazing experience! My tour guide, Hicks was so knowledgeable and shared many tidbits about the places we visited. It was also raining that day and as I was unprepared, Hicks had a rain coat and umbrella prepared for me. Thank you so much! Would do it again!”

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10.Northern Taiwan Private Adventure: Yehliu, Jiufen, & Pingxi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $170

Spend about eight hours touring northern Taiwan by private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide. You’ll see Yehliu’s odd rock shapes, Shifen Waterfall, Jiufen Old Street, Golden Waterfall, Yin Yang Sea, and release a sky lantern. Guides such as Wilson, Berry, Jennifer, and Barry have been praised for thoughtful pacing and care.

“Don't schedule your trip during chinese New Year's week especially the last lunar day. They close the road during lantern festival and there's limited route to take, to experience the sky lantern and shifun waterfalls. I think Viator and local tour cRead more”

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11.Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Experience in Shifen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $6Best value

At Shifen Old Street in New Taipei, you’ll redeem a QR code for one single-color sky lantern, write wishes in any language, then light and release it with staff help. This year-round activity offers a simple way to join a Taiwan tradition, while the February festival brings thousands of people and a busier setting.

“great experience even when the weather was not cooperative.”

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